|
Saint Vincent de Paul
Roman Catholic Church
979 Avenue C -
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
(201) 436-2222 Fax:(201) 437-5235
Founded 1894
[Home] [Rectory
& Parish info] [Announcements]
[Parish Bulletins] [History] [Contact us]
[Parish
Membership] [Religious
Education] [Parishioners
Social Events] [Sacraments Records
Request Form]
[Receiving
Communion Guidelines]
[Would you like to become a Catholic] [Repect
Life SafeCradle for newborns] [Links]
[Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults] [Pope Benedict XVI]
  Pope
Benedict XVI
Apostolic Journey to the United States
April 15 - 20, 2008
Prepared text as released by the Vatican of
Pope Benedict’s remarks at the Park East Synagogue in New York:
Shalom! It is with joy that I come here, just a few hours before the
celebration of your Pesah, to express my respect and esteem for the Jewish
community in New York City. The proximity of this place of worship to my
residence gives me the opportunity to greet some of you today. I find it
moving to recall that Jesus, as a young boy, heard the words of Scripture
and prayed in a place such as this. I thank Rabbi Schneier for his words
of welcome and I particularly appreciate your kind gift, the spring
flowers and the lovely song that the children sang for me. I know that the
Jewish community make a valuable contribution to the life of the city, and
I encourage all of you to continue building bridges of friendship with all
the many different ethnic and religious groups present in your
neighborhood. I assure you most especially of my closeness at this time,
as you prepare to celebrate the great deeds of the Almighty, and to sing
the praises of Him who has worked such wonders for his people. I would ask
those of you who are present to pass on my greetings and good wishes to
all the members of the Jewish community. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
|